PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jose Falcao Goncalves
vs
Smilehoven

189 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Smilehoven!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Smilehoven has Falcao Goncalves up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling him.

Smilehoven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smilehoven.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falcao Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Smilehoven uses good head movement to avoid it.

Smilehoven darts in and clinches Falcao Goncalves up against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven has him pressed against the cage.

Smilehoven manages to break the clinch.
Smilehoven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falcao Goncalves throws a series of strikes that have Smilehoven backpedaling.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smilehoven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falcao Goncalves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Smilehoven misses its intended target.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Smilehoven finds it's way through Falcao Goncalves's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smilehoven.
Smilehoven's corner calls for a 1-2. Smilehoven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven drops his hands momentarily and Falcao Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smilehoven swinging wildly here.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smilehoven looks gassed!
Falcao Goncalves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smilehoven doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Smilehoven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smilehoven prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Smilehoven won't allow it.
Smilehoven tries to circle away but Falcao Goncalves has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to force a seperation but Smilehoven has the dominant position.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling him.
Falcao Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Smilehoven is controlling the position.
Smilehoven prevents Falcao Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
Smilehoven has had enough of the clinch but Falcao Goncalves keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves has had enough of the clinch but Smilehoven keeps him there for the moment.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free but Smilehoven has control.

Smilehoven breaks the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao Goncalves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smilehoven's head.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smilehoven moves away.

Smilehoven rushes Falcao Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smilehoven has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smilehoven breaks from the clinch.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Smilehoven tries to clinch there but Falcao Goncalves circles away.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smilehoven.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to Smilehoven's midsection.
Smilehoven walks into a stiff left hand from Falcao Goncalves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smilehoven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Smilehoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smilehoven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smilehoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao Goncalves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smilehoven moves away.
Falcao Goncalves lands a right hook to the body.
Smilehoven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Falcao Goncalves - just one landing.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Smilehoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Falcao Goncalves coming out on top.
Jab by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Smilehoven moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao Goncalves sizes up Smilehoven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smilehoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smilehoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smilehoven moves forwards but Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao Goncalves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smilehoven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao Goncalves feints a jab promting Smilehoven to slip. Falcao Goncalves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smilehoven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Smilehoven is rocked!
Smilehoven moves out of range of the strikes.
Smilehoven is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao Goncalves finish him?
A punch combination from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Smilehoven seems to have recovered his senses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice hook to Smilehoven's body. Smilehoven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smilehoven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao Goncalves clobbers Smilehoven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao Goncalves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcao Goncalves swings for the body but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Smilehoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smilehoven's hands.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves dominated that round.
That's time! Falcao Goncalves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Falcao Goncalves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smilehoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao Goncalves has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Falcao Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smilehoven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Smilehoven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Falcao Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Smilehoven is out of range.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smilehoven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a shot to the body.
Smilehoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Falcao Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Smilehoven ducks down to avoid it.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Smilehoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao Goncalves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven is breathing heavily.
Falcao Goncalves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smilehoven counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao Goncalves lands a slapping body shot.
Jim Smilehoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smilehoven has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Smilehoven defending well as Falcao Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao Goncalves jabs at Smilehoven's body.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves stuns Smilehoven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to Smilehoven's midsection.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smilehoven can do to turn this around?
Falcao Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Smilehoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smilehoven slips under a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smilehoven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao Goncalves finds it's way round the side to connect with Smilehoven's head.
Smilehoven is looking to clinch.
Smilehoven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a good body shot.
Smilehoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao Goncalves lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smilehoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao Goncalves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao Goncalves.
A punch lands to the side of Smilehoven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falcao Goncalves clobbers Smilehoven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smilehoven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falcao Goncalves works Smilehoven's body with a nice hook.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao Goncalves tests Smilehoven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven throws a nice looking combination but Falcao Goncalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falcao Goncalves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a good jab.
Falcao Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Smilehoven misses with an uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Falcao Goncalves walks into a straight right hand from Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a hook. Smilehoven ducked under it nicely.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Smilehoven wants to clinch up but Falcao Goncalves keeps it at a distance.
Smilehoven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcao Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Smilehoven is just out of range.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Smilehoven throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao Goncalves moves out of range easily.
Falcao Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smilehoven manages to avoid it.
Smilehoven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcao Goncalves swinging wildly here.
Smilehoven swings for the body but Falcao Goncalves moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smilehoven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcao Goncalves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao Goncalves catches Smilehoven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smilehoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao Goncalves is just out of range.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smilehoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao Goncalves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao Goncalves with a nice cross.
Falcao Goncalves digs a good hook to Smilehoven's body.
Smilehoven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao Goncalves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smilehoven scrambles back to his feet.
Falcao Goncalves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Falcao Goncalves lands the left hand.
Smilehoven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab.
Smilehoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao Goncalves.
Jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves is looking to wear down Smilehoven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcao Goncalves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven throws a hook but Falcao Goncalves blocks it.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves digs a good body shot into Smilehoven's ribs.
Smilehoven takes one on the button.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao Goncalves. That snapped Smilehoven's head back.
Falcao Goncalves thuds his right hand into Smilehoven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Falcao Goncalves lands a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Smilehoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Smilehoven drops his hands momentarily and Falcao Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao Goncalves!
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smilehoven slips a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao Goncalves. Smilehoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smilehoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smilehoven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcao Goncalves lands a body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Falcao Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smilehoven moves into the clinch.

Smilehoven manages to break the clinch.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with an open hand slap.
Falcao Goncalves takes a swing at Smilehoven's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven is looking to clinch but Falcao Goncalves is avoiding it.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves works Smilehoven's body with a nice hook.
Falcao Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smilehoven slips a straight right by Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves looks to land a combination but Smilehoven avoids it well.
Falcao Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Smilehoven throws a hook but Falcao Goncalves avoids it easily.
Smilehoven takes a swing at Falcao Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Smilehoven cracks the inside of Falcao Goncalves's front leg.
A left and a right from Falcao Goncalves both land. Nice combination.
Smilehoven staying out of range there.
Falcao Goncalves keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao Goncalves there.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Smilehoven's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcao Goncalves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Falcao Goncalves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves jabs Smilehoven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smilehoven. Smilehoven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smilehoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smilehoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao Goncalves throws a body punch but Smilehoven moves out of range.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smilehoven tries to clinch but Falcao Goncalves is having none of it.
Jab by Smilehoven.
Falcao Goncalves lands with a good body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a hook to the body. Smilehoven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smilehoven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcao Goncalves throws a shot to the body.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Smilehoven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcao Goncalves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smilehoven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smilehoven moves in looking to clinch but Falcao Goncalves pushes him off.
Falcao Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Smilehoven's ribs.
Falcao Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao Goncalves cracks Smilehoven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Falcao Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao Goncalves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smilehoven at a distance.
Falcao Goncalves scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smilehoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falcao Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim Smilehoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao Goncalves lands with a nice body punch.
Falcao Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcao Goncalves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!